Studio Reichert collaborates with artists and arts organizations to imagine, shape, and care for the sites where creative work happens.
From building renovations to exhibition support, from public programs to long-term planning, Studio Reichert thrives in the in-between—offering thoughtful, nimble, and hands-on support. Comfortable wearing many hats, this work is equal parts stewardship, strategy, and scrappy problem-solving.
Below is a selection of large-scale projects that reflect the depth and breadth of nearly a decade and a half of stewardship work.
325 W Florida Street (2023 - 2024)
Tucked in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood, 325 W. Florida serves as a project space for the Ruth Foundation for the Arts. This phase of the project included rezoning for cultural use, guiding the renovation process as the owner’s representative, overseeing construction, and supporting a range of on-site design and fabrication projects. Two years in the making, this work shaped the building into a functional, flexible space for artists and the foundation’s expanding community.
Role:
Residency Manager & Owners Representative
Focus Areas:
– Construction oversight
– Event planning
– Project manager
– Operations support
– Exhibition and program support
The Atlanta School (2014 - 2020)
Situated at the base of Greylock Mountain in a nearly defunct mining town, this experimental art and architecture school offered a place of refuge and exploration. Rooted in restoration and reclamation, the school and its residency program provided time, space, and total immersion for artists and makers. Artist-led workshops drew from the town’s layered history, offering hands-on, low-tech instruction in direct collaboration with its remote landscape and 150-year-old built environment.
Not only an experiment in decentralized arts education, The Atlanta School was also an experiment in collective work. Founded by three pals, the project embraced a deeply DIY ethos—taking on every aspect of building and running the programs while keeping artists at the heart of every decision.
Role:
Co-founder & Program Director
Focus Areas:
– Visioning and master planning
– Program design
– Operations
James Castle House (2016–2022)
Part historic site, part museum, and part artist residency, the James Castle House honors the life and work of self-taught artist James Castle. This highly collaborative, ground-up project began with research, property acquisition support, site planning, rezoning for conditional use, and program design. As the site gained momentum and stakeholder support, the work expanded to include accessibility initiatives, exhibition planning, residency program development, and the launch of the museum's small retail operations.
A highlight of this work was facilitating the Dream House Charrette—an invitational gathering of curators and scholars to explore concepts of Deaf space and conservation strategies for Castle's fragile Cozy Cottage Trailer. The convening laid the groundwork for public access and established a future-forward preservation plan in collaboration with MASS Design Group’s Deaf Space and Disability Justice Design Lab.
Studio Reichert served as a one-stop shop for site stewardship. Through nearly six years working on site our work shaped spaces, systems, and programs with care. This foundational phase established long-term infrastructure for fostering new perspectives and expanding access to Castle's legacy.
Role:
Cultural Sites Manager & Site Director
Focus Areas:
– Owners representative (construction phase)
– Visioning and master planning
– Grant writing and donor relations
– Project and construction management
– Program and exhibition design
– Preservation and conservation planning
– Ongoing program and facility management
Erma Hayman House (2019 - 2022)
A historic site and living throughline, this small house serves as a neighborhood memory keeper. Nestled in Boise’s River Street district—an area long shaped by redlining, displacement, and encroaching development—it stands today in both resistance and celebration. A center for stories, voices, and everyday legacies, the Erma Hayman House honors the communities that once thrived in this corner of one of America’s most conservative states.
Starting at project inception Studio Reichert's work supported site research, grant writing, and program planning. As the project gained momentum and stakeholder support, the work expanded to include preservation planning and construction oversight.
Role:
Cultural Sites Manager & Site Director
Focus Areas:
– Owners representative (construction phase)
– Visioning and master planning
– Grant writing
– Project and construction management
– Program design
– Preservation and conservation planning
